The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Residents of a local body cannot claim burial or cremation rights in another local body: HC
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B.Tilak Chandar
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The Madras High Court ruled that residents of one local body cannot claim a legal right to use burial or cremation grounds located in another jurisdiction. The court clarified that such rights are generally restricted to local residents unless they qualify as fundamental or customary rights.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that those residing within the territorial limits of a local body cannot claim right of burial/cremation in the burial/cremation ground vested with another local body.
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